Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Risk Mitigation - Centres of Excellence CBRN National Action Plans Irakli Beridze Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor UNICRI Jointly implemented by the EC JRC and UNICRI
Status of the Regional Secretariats Tbilisi Tashkent Rabat Algiers Amman Abu Dhabi Manila Nairobi 43 Partner Countries
National CBRN Teams Description The National Focal Points are the contact points for the CBRN CoE Regional Secretariat and represent the Initiative in their respective countries. They are the initiators of the CBRN National Team in their countries. Ministry of Environment Ministy of Industry/Mines Civil Protection/Crisis Management Atomic Energy Commission Ministry of Defence Prime Minister s Office/Cabinet of Ministers Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Border Police/Customs Ministry of Interior Ministry of Science and Technology/Research
Why a National Action Plan? Overall purpose of National Action Plan is to identify measures to mitigate CBRN risks, in particular: Identify gaps in CBRN risks and elaborate concrete actions to fill in gaps Improve international coordination and harmonization of existing instruments National CBRN Team is responsible for preparation and implementation of the National Action Plan
Coordination with International Organisations The National CBRN Action Plan will serve as a vehicle to fulfill existing instruments, including: Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) of IAEA National Action Plan to fulfill UNSCR 1540 (in coordination with UNSCR 1540 Committee, UNODA and OSCE) WHO Protocol for Assessing National Surveillance and Response Capacities for the International Health Regulations OPCW and INTERPOL activities
Development of NAP Phase 1 Identification of key CBRN areas of risk Phase 2 Gap analysis and drafting National CBRN Action Plan Phase 3 Review and finalize of National CBRN Action Plan
Qualitative scenario analysis Risk scenarios covering a range of CBRN contingencies: Natural CBRN Hazards Disease, earthquakes, floods impacting CBRN material Accidents Industrial, laboratory accidents, other Criminal CBRN Hazards Terrorism, sabotage, illicit CBRN trafficking Theft of CBRN material and technology Attack/sabotage of CBRN facilities CBRN trafficking Attack on public/individuals Improper disposal Accidental CBRN release Contamination Natural disaster release of CBRN Disease outbreak SCENARIOS
Example 1: Natural outbreak SARS Epidemic Origin: Southern China Duration: 2002-2003 Affected regions: Multiple countries Agent(s): SARS Coronavirus Impact: 8,273 cases, 775 deaths, quarantine and travel restrictions Source: WHO
Example 2: Theft of biomaterials Fraudulent acquisition of plague bacteria Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States Date: 1995 Event description: Pathogen ordered from culture collection Agent(s): Yersinia pestis (plague bacteria) Source: Public domain Perpetrator: Larry Wayne Harris
Capacity Analysis (Sample resource 1)
Capacity Analysis Prevention Detection Prep & Response CBRN Governance CBRN facilities; registry/inventory of dangerous CBRN materials; threat & risk assessments at highrisk industrial installations; screening/reliability checks on personnel; security measures for the transport of CBRN materials; import/export control measures; etc. Detection equipment/ methods for different categories of CBRN materials; CBRN detection training; specialized laboratories for analysis and/or identification of CBRN materials; early warning systems; etc. National CBRN emergency response plan; ministerial/ departmental CBRN emergency response plans; provincial CBRN emergency response plans; CBRN site emergency response plans, etc. National legislation/ regulations related to CBRN materials; international treaties and/or partnerships dedicated to the control/ prohibition of CBRN materials; interagency coordination;national programme to promote a CBRN safety and security culture;, etc.
Structure of CBRN National Action Plan CONTENTS Introduction I. Current national institutional structure II. Fulfillment of relevant international instruments III. Assessment of CBRN threats and risks a. Chemical threats/risks b. Biological threats/risks c. Radiological and Nuclear threats/risks d. General or cross-cutting CBRN threats/risks IV. Current capacities to mitigate CBRN threats and risks a. Prevention b. Detection c. Preparedness and response d. General capacities, including CBRN governance across the C-B-R-N fields V. Proposed objectives to reinforce national CBRN capacity a. Prevention b. Detection c. Preparedness and response d. General actions, including CBRN governance across the C-B-R-N fields VI. Practical information on proposed objectives/actions
Structure of the National Action Plan
Characteristics of CBRN National Action Plan Voluntary National authorities have ownership (including data) Updated periodically Easy to monitor its implementation Covers strategic and technical aspects Capacity building is a byproduct
Thank You! UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute Irakli Beridze Beridze@UNICRI.it Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance UNICRI